Mayday SOG - Fire Engineering Training Community2024-03-29T15:15:38Zhttps://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?commentId=1219672%3AComment%3A171097&id=1219672%3ATopic%3A171092&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere are a few things that n…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-03-04:1219672:Comment:1711062010-03-04T00:02:09.416ZFrozenhoseheadhttps://community.fireengineering.com/xn/detail/u_22z9zkdrpj6uu
There are a few things that need to be changed on my career dept. SOP from my viewpoint since we are currently manning our truck full time instead of cross manning it like before. Also would like to see us incorporate LUNAR and immediately activating your pass and radio emergency buttons as soon as a mayday is called instead of waiting or not having verbal comm. Our is 4 parts and only one section covers mayday. If you see anything we can change or add to ours to make it better please let me…
There are a few things that need to be changed on my career dept. SOP from my viewpoint since we are currently manning our truck full time instead of cross manning it like before. Also would like to see us incorporate LUNAR and immediately activating your pass and radio emergency buttons as soon as a mayday is called instead of waiting or not having verbal comm. Our is 4 parts and only one section covers mayday. If you see anything we can change or add to ours to make it better please let me know and I'll pass it up the chain.<br />
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TCSS Great thanks!tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-03-03:1219672:Comment:1710992010-03-03T22:45:55.534ZMichael Cooperhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/MichaelCooper
Great thanks!
Great thanks! GUIDELINES November 13,
2001…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2010-03-03:1219672:Comment:1710972010-03-03T22:41:43.980ZJames Rogerhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/JamesRoger
GUIDELINES November 13,<br />
2001<br />
SUB DOCUMENT RESCUE<br />
MAY DAY PAGE 1 OF 8<br />
AFD # 24-D<br />
Objective:<br />
To establish the training, use and operation of a May-Day procedure. This document<br />
reflects the procedures of the Dutchess County Emergency Communications “May-Day”<br />
adopted May 21,1998.<br />
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS<br />
The following emergency traffic transmissions are to be used with discretion. The<br />
terms, “MAYDAY” and “URGENT” must only be used as is indicated herein. They are<br />
intended for use in situations…
GUIDELINES November 13,<br />
2001<br />
SUB DOCUMENT RESCUE<br />
MAY DAY PAGE 1 OF 8<br />
AFD # 24-D<br />
Objective:<br />
To establish the training, use and operation of a May-Day procedure. This document<br />
reflects the procedures of the Dutchess County Emergency Communications “May-Day”<br />
adopted May 21,1998.<br />
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS<br />
The following emergency traffic transmissions are to be used with discretion. The<br />
terms, “MAYDAY” and “URGENT” must only be used as is indicated herein. They are<br />
intended for use in situations where immediate communication is necessary to protect life<br />
or prevent injury. Whenever the terms “MAYDAY” or “URGENT” are transmitted all<br />
communications on the frequency are to cease, only those transmissions between the member<br />
initiating the emergency, the Incident Commander or his designee and the Dispatch Center<br />
are allowed. Normal use may be resumed upon completion of the emergency unless the<br />
Incident Commander orders otherwise.<br />
NOTE:(1) Anytime a building or area is evacuated, all groups / divisions shall account<br />
for all members in preparation for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) by<br />
the Officer in Command. Missing members are to be reported.<br />
(2) “MAYDAY” transmissions have priority over “URGENT” transmissions.<br />
MAYDAY<br />
To minimize misunderstanding, the terminology used below is mandatory. All<br />
members must be completely familiar with the terminology and use it exclusively for its<br />
intended purpose.<br />
Mayday transmissions are an indication that a life-threatening situation has<br />
developed. It may be used only in the following situations:<br />
Structural collapse has occurred.<br />
1. A member who is aware of the condition shall immediately contact the Incident<br />
Commander in the following format: “Team “X” to Command with a MAYDAY”.<br />
2. The Incident Commander will respond in the following format: “Command to Team<br />
“X”, go ahead with your MAYDAY”.<br />
3. The member giving the MAYDAY will respond with “MAYDAY - THEIR<br />
SITUATION” and provide the location and extent of their emergency.<br />
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4. The Incident Commander will immediately assign specific crews to assist at the<br />
location of the emergency and simultaneously conduct a PAR (Personnel<br />
Accountability Report) and account for all members.<br />
A Firefighter is unconscious or suffers a life threatening injury. Any serious problems<br />
relating to personnel shall also be considered equivalent to the MAYDAY status.<br />
1. Any member aware of the situation will contact the Incident Commander in the<br />
following format: “ Team “X” Command with a MAYDAY”.<br />
2. The Incident Commander will respond in the following format: “Command to Team<br />
“X”, go ahead with your MAYDAY”.<br />
3. The Unit giving the MAYDAY will respond with “MAYDAY - INJURED<br />
MEMBER” and provide the location, crew identity and extent of injuries.<br />
4. The Incident commander will assign specific crews to assist with t h e i n j u r e d<br />
members.<br />
An officer becomes aware that a member under his supervision is missing. (If the<br />
missing member is an officer, any Team member can transmit this message.)<br />
1. The officer will contact the Incident Commander in the following format: “Team “X”<br />
Command with a MAYDAY”.<br />
2. The Incident Commander will respond in the following format: “Command to Team<br />
“X”, go ahead with your MAYDAY”.<br />
3. The officer responds in the following format: “MAYDAY, MISSING Member” and<br />
provides the missing members assignment, last known location, and whether member<br />
had a portable radio.<br />
4. The Incident Commander will assign specific crews to conduct a search for the<br />
missing member and simultaneously contact each crew and units on the scene to help<br />
locate the missing member.<br />
Member becomes lost or trapped.<br />
1. Any member, who becomes lost or trapped , contacts the Incident Commander in<br />
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the following format: “Team “X” Command with a MAYDAY”.<br />
2. The Incident Commander responds in the following format: “Command to Team<br />
“X”, go ahead with your MAYDAY”<br />
3. The member giving MAYDAY responds: “Team “X”, MAYDAY-MEMBER<br />
TRAPPED (or MEMBER-LOST)”, and provides the number of members involved,<br />
location if known, last recognizable reference point if location is unknown (ex:<br />
basement near oil burner), and any imminent conditions that might affect trapped<br />
members (fire nearby, out of air, etc.).<br />
4. The Incident Commander will immediately assign specific crews to locate and<br />
rescue members involved.<br />
NOTE:<br />
THE TERM “URGENT” SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OF ABOVE SITUATIONS.<br />
ALL OF THESE SITUATIONS ARE SUFFICIENTLY SERIOUS TO WARRANT<br />
“MAYDAY” TRANSMISSIONS.<br />
“May-Day”<br />
This procedure identifies communications priorities in the event of a report of a<br />
lost or trapped Firefighter. A well-defined communications structure is essential for any<br />
rescue operation. Dispatch and Deployment plays an important role in ensuring an<br />
effective rescue of firefighters.<br />
“May-Day” Radio Message<br />
The radio message “May-Day” will be used by firefighters to report their status as<br />
being in trouble and needing assistance. Any member may use “May-Day” to report a lost<br />
Firefighter. Any report of “May-Day” will receive priority radio traffic followed by the<br />
emergency traffic tone issued by Commands portable or Squad 1's rear mobile. The<br />
emergency traffic tone will then be broadcast on ALL channels being used on the fireground,<br />
and personnel will be advised that we have a missing or trapped Firefighter. The term<br />
“May-Day” will be reserved ONLY to report life-threatening emergencies. The term<br />
“Urgent” will be used to report all other emergencies.<br />
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Personnel who transmit a Mayday signal should, if at all possible, include the<br />
following information:<br />
A) TYPE OF EMERGENCY<br />
B) LOCATION- THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM TO BE<br />
TRANSMITTED-floor, room, location by direction, side of building (side A,B,C,<br />
D.)<br />
C) SPECIAL TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED;<br />
D) HOSE LINE REQUIREMENTS;<br />
E) OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION<br />
Incident Commanders who have transmitted a Mayday resulting from a negative<br />
response on a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) must take careful and calculated<br />
deductions as to the probable location of the missing Firefighter(s).<br />
Upon receipt of a Mayday signal, ALL fireground activities underway shall continue.<br />
Members shall not exit the fire building unless specifically told to do so by the Incident<br />
Commander. ONGOING FIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES SHOULD CONTINUE,<br />
UNTIL DIRECTED OTHERWISE.<br />
AFTER A MAYDAY SIGNAL IS DECLARED, THE IC SHALL REQUEST ANY<br />
NEEDED RESOURCES<br />
During the time period of a Mayday, it is imperative that all Fire Department<br />
members put forth their full effort towards bringing a safe ending to the incident. This will<br />
only be accomplished through calm, collective efforts by all personnel. Personnel must be<br />
prepared to respond to any command necessary to fulfill this mission.<br />
It is compulsory that radio communication at any fireground operation, especially<br />
with a Mayday situation, BE KEPT TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM ALLOWING ONLY<br />
ESSENTIAL TRANSMISSIONS. As stated previously, ALL fire personnel shall pay close<br />
attention to radio transmissions.<br />
Multiple channels should be utilized at a May-day situation. The Incident<br />
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Commander may request the Dispatch Center to change the fireground channel to another<br />
frequency after a Mayday has been declared. This will allow for a dedicated channel for the<br />
endangered personnel. Once the fireground channel has been changed and announced by the<br />
Fire Dispatcher, The dispatcher shall send the alert tone and announce the new fireground<br />
channel. ALL fireground personnel shall switch to the newly designated fireground channel<br />
as indicated by the dispatcher. The Incident Commander shall assign personnel as aides to<br />
monitor this channel.<br />
All Command Officers shall use the fireground channel. The Incident<br />
Commander shall assign personnel to monitor the command frequency. If a Chief Officer<br />
wishes to use the command frequency, that Chief shall switch to the command frequency talk<br />
around to communicate with the Incident Commander, and return to the fireground channel<br />
after finishing the transmission.<br />
URGENT<br />
The URGENT transmission is used to indicate that a member has suffered a serious<br />
injury that is not immediately life threatening, or to inform members of a serious change in<br />
conditions. It shall be used as indicated in the following:<br />
When a member suffers an injury that is not immediately life threatening but which<br />
requires medical attention and hospital care.<br />
1. A member aware of the injury contacts the Incident Commander in the following<br />
format: “ Team “X” Command, URGENT ”<br />
2. The Incident Commander responds in the following format: “Command to”Team<br />
“X”, go ahead with your URGENT”<br />
3. The member responds: “Team “X”, URGENT-INJURED MEMBER” and provides<br />
the location, unit and the nature and extent of injuries.<br />
4. The Incident Commander will assign specific units to assist injured members.<br />
An interior attack is to be discontinued and an exterior attack instituted.<br />
1. The Incident Commander transmits the following message: “URGENT - ALL UNITS<br />
- URGENT, BACK OUT, BACK OUT”. On transmission of the message, all crews<br />
withdraw from the building.<br />
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2. Following the transmission of this message, the Incident Commander immediately<br />
contacts each crew individually by radio to confirm receipt of this message.<br />
3. The Incident Commander will then conduct a PAR (Personnel Accountability<br />
Report) of all units and account for all members.<br />
Discovery of a structural problem indicating the danger of collapse.<br />
(Imminent collapse feared)<br />
1. A member discovering the problem contacts the Incident Commander in the<br />
following format, “Team “X” to Command, URGENT.”<br />
2. The Incident Commander responds in the following format: “ Command to Team<br />
“X”, go ahead with your URGENT”.<br />
3. The member responds in the following format “Team “X”, URGENT - COLLAPSE<br />
FEARED” and provides location and conditions discovered.<br />
4. The Incident Commander determines the actions required.<br />
Fire is discovered entering an exposure to a degree that any delay may considerably<br />
enlarge the fire problem.<br />
1. A member discovering the extension transmits to the Incident Commander in the<br />
following format: “Team “X” to Command, URGENT”.<br />
2. The Incident Commander responds in the following format: “Command to Team “X”<br />
go ahead with your URGENT.”<br />
3. The member responds in the following format: “Team “X” URGENT - FIRE<br />
EXTENDING” and provides the location and nature of extension.<br />
4. The Incident Commander assigns specific units to deal with the extension.<br />
Loss of water which would endanger members.<br />
1. A member aware of the situation transmits to the Incident Commander in the<br />
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following format. “ 3211 to Command, URGENT.”<br />
2. The Incident Commander responds in the following format: “Command to 3211,<br />
go ahead with your URGENT.”<br />
3. The member responds in the following format: “ 3211 URGENT - WATER LOSS”<br />
and states the problem and identity of the units with lines effected.<br />
4. The Incident Commander contacts, by radio, all crews effected by the water loss, to<br />
ensure they are aware of the problem. If necessary the Incident Commander will back<br />
crews out of the exposed area and then conduct a PAR to account for all members.<br />
DEFINITIONS OF RADIO CHANNELS<br />
FIREGROUND CHANNEL- Channel to be utilized by ALL fireground personnel.<br />
Channel 48 is the standard automatic fireground for all AFD firematic incidents. .<br />
MAYDAY CHANNEL- once declared by the Incident Commander, this channel is to be<br />
used only by the endangered personnel. This channel shall be monitored by an aide<br />
appointed by the Incident Commander.<br />
COMMAND CHANNEL- For IC only. This channel shall be monitored by an aide<br />
appointed by the Incident Commander. Command Channel 3 is to be used between<br />
Command and the Dispatch Center. Channel 4 shall be used between the IC and<br />
Commanding Officers on the scene.<br />
It is important to remember that all incidents are unique. Thus the primary tactics will<br />
have to be adapted to the existing conditions. Manpower at an incident involving a Mayday<br />
will normally be taxed to the utmost. It shall be of primary importance that ALL personnel<br />
promptly obey the commands given by Officers.<br />
Fireground personnel shall be prepared to respond to complex and exacting<br />
directives. Fire conditions may be such that the Incident Commander may order the use of<br />
multiple hand lines and fire streams may be placed into operation in various configurations,<br />
including but not limited too, exterior, tandem, and/or opposing attack profiles.<br />
It is imperative to remember that not all possibilities can be specified. Therefore, the<br />
tactics used must be conducive to maintaining survivable conditions for the trapped or<br />
missing members.<br />
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In order to ensure that these signals are received by the Incident Commander, the<br />
following guidelines shall be adhered to:<br />
A. The member who initiates the “Mayday” or “Urgent” transmission must, if possible,<br />
repeat the signal until it is acknowledged either by the Incident Commander, an<br />
officer or Dispatch.<br />
B. Any officer hearing a “Mayday” or “Urgent” signal and realizing that it is not being<br />
acknowledged by the Incident Commander, must initiate the following:<br />
1.Acknowledge the signal and ascertain the nature.<br />
2.Promptly relay all information to the Incident Commander.<br />
C. The “ MAYDAY” procedure is to be used in conjunction with other Operating<br />
Guidelines<br />
Associated Operating Guidelines<br />
Below is a list of associated Operating Guidelines that are used directly within this<br />
document:<br />
Rescue Procedures<br />
Rescue-Firefighter Survival<br />
Rescue-Command Responsibilityi<br />
Radio procedures<br />
RIT/FAST<br />
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Michael This is our operating guidelines for mayday ops. it hasn't been updated for a while but this should get you started. If you need anything ells let me know Jim